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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444,403.70, 1,993,275.87 and 799,823.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444,403.70, 1,993,275.87 and 799,823.88 is: 1,103,756.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,403.70 : 1,993,275.87 = 799,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,403.70/1,993,275.87 = 799,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,403.70x = 1,993,275.87 × 799,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,403.70x = 1,594,269,640,253.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,269,640,253.78/1,444,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,756.27

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